- Who can get it
- Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance
Private housing rent type for Rent Assistance
If you pay rent to live in a house someone else owns, you may be eligible for Rent Assistance under the private housing rent type.
- Assets test
- Asset types
Superannuation
Superannuation is a long term savings structure to help fund your retirement.
Income maintenance period
This waiting period may apply if you or your partner have stopped work and got leave or redundancy payments.
- Financial Information Service
- What FIS information you can watch online
FIS income and assets information online
We have information online to help you understand the income and assets tests.
Residence rules for Youth Allowance
To be eligible for Youth Allowance you must meet the residence rules.
Advance payment
You may get part of your income support payment or Family Tax Benefit (Part A) early. This is an advance payment. You pay it back later out of your payments from us.
Updating parental income details
You’ll need to update your income details if you or your child get a letter from us asking for these.
- Top payments
- Financial Information Service
Financial Information Service live webinars
We have free webinars to help you understand your finances.
- Who can get it
- Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance
Retirement village or lifestyle village rent type for rent assistance
If you’re in retirement living, you may be eligible for Rent Assistance under the retirement or lifestyle village rent type.
- Top payments
- Financial Information Service
What the Financial Information Service is
The Financial Information Service helps you make informed decisions about your finances.